Christopher Newport University Education Foundation
To receive, administer, and distribute funds and property exclusively in furtherance of the educational activities and objectives of christopher newport university.
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Christopher Newport University Education Foundation gave $8.4M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4.2M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,400,141
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,200,071
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,200,071
- Total assets
- $95,706,471
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christopher Newport University Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christopher Newport University ($8.4M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christopher Newport University Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2021) to $8.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | Other University Support | $5,707,895 |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | 239 Annual Scholarships and 650 Endowed Scholarships | $2,692,246 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,706,471 | $12,238,982 | $9,514,570 | $8,400,141 | 2 | $944,952 |
| 2024 | $86,604,079 | $9,713,402 | $7,877,136 | $6,209,100 | 2 | $862,772 |
| 2023 | $78,899,266 | $8,101,326 | $7,265,788 | $6,001,182 | 2 | $542,070 |
| 2022 | $75,464,317 | $8,492,853 | $6,386,682 | $5,338,006 | 2 | $846,556 |
| 2021 | $79,883,723 | $7,135,383 | $5,155,602 | $4,607,235 | 2 | $1,883,168 |
About Christopher Newport University Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport News, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8.4M. Net investment income was $945K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation is led by N. Scott Millar, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
N. Scott Millar
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair A. Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn S. Abbitt
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Latour
Board Member
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
K. Spencer McDonald
CFO & Treasurer
Controller & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli P. Meadows
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Lockwood
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ltc Boris Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Gay Tarkington-Deal
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Shuford Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Weymouth
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Hagerman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Weinstein Craft
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen C. Brooks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Katherine Evan Hogg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis N. Swan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory P. Klich
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laney M. Vaughan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Kelly
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bernecker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Long
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Adelia P. Thompson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brian M. Eakes (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas L. Hornsby (2021–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: S. Anderson Hughes (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nathaniel Fontaine (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas G. Davis (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Roots (2021–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Paul S. Trible (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Terri McKnight (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian K. Skinner (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: C. Bradford Hunter (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher F. Inzirillo (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gayle M. Rauch (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald L. Tillett (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Frank W. Haislip (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Brusnahan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Brauer (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Christopher Newport University Education Foundation
How much does Christopher Newport University Education Foundation give each year?
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation gave $8.4M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Christopher Newport University Education Foundation?
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation reported $95.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What is Christopher Newport University Education Foundation?
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport News, VA. It holds $95.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christopher Newport University Education Foundation operate?
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Christopher Newport University Education Foundation's EIN?
Christopher Newport University Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1156248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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